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The beheading of St. John the Baptist by 
																	Cornelis Schut

Cornelis Schut I

( Flemish, 1597 - 1655 )

The beheading of St. John the Baptist

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LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, within brown ink framing lines;

Size Notes:

238 by 174 mm; 9? by 6? in.

Description:

or LOG IN

Markings:

signed in brown ink, lower left: cornu. Schut. f:

Condition:

Laid down on paper and subsequently window mounted to a modern paper backing. There are old pin prick holes to the corners and evidence of some minor staining and surface dirt to the sheet, with staining to the lower left and upper centre. There are old creases, both vertical and horizontal to the sheet. The combination of media is a little rubbed in places, but generally remains strong. Sold unframed.

Provenance:

Walter L. Strauss, New York (1922-1988), thence by descent

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